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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The
specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer
in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on
your vehicle.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
Treadwear
The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
times as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart
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significantly from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on wet
pavement, as measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under con-
trolled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test
wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of
the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of performance, which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels
of performance on the laboratory test wheel, than the
minimum required by law.
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Cleaning
Wheels...............................369
Windshield Wiper Blades..................350
Climate Control..........................207
Clutch.................................362
Clutch Fluid.............................362
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance..............206
Compact Spare Tire........................273
Connector
UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..204
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)..........204
Contract, Service..........................398
Convertible Top Maintenance.................373
Coolant (Antifreeze).......................385
Cooling System...........................356
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...............358
Coolant Level..........................356
Disposal of Used Coolant.................360
Drain, Flush, and Refill...................356
Inspection............................360
Points to Remember.....................359
Pressure Cap..........................359
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze).............357
Corrosion Protection.......................367
Cruise Light.............................150
Cupholders.............................137
Customer Assistance.......................396
Data Recorder, Event.......................58
Daytime Running Lights....................114
Defroster, Windshield.......................81
Diagnostic System, Onboard.................337
Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission..................366
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................360
Door Locks..............................23
Door Locks, Automatic......................26
408 INDEX

Engine Temperature Warning...............154
Exterior...............................83
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..149
High Beam............................113
High Beam Indicator.....................149
Low Fuel.............................149
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine).........153
Oil Pressure...........................153
Park.................................114
Passing..............................113
Seat Belt Reminder......................150
Service...............................381
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .153
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)............151
Traction Control........................255
Turn Signal............................83
Voltage..............................150
Wait to Start...........................148
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)......148
Loading Vehicle
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..263
Locks
Automatic Door.........................26
Door.................................23
Power Door............................25
Lubrication, Body.........................350
Maintenance Free Battery....................345
Maintenance, General......................340
Maintenance Procedures....................340
Maintenance Schedule......................390
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine).......153
Manual, Service..........................400
Manual Transmission......................226
Fluid Level Check.......................365
Frequency of Fluid Change................365
Lubricant Selection......................365
Master Cylinder (Brakes)....................362
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Rotation, Tires...........................279
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle..................81
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle.................83
Safety Defects, Reporting....................399
Safety, Exhaust Gas.........................80
Safety Information, Tire.....................257
Safety Tips...............................79
Schedule, Maintenance.....................390
Seat Belt Maintenance......................372
Seat Belt Reminder.........................40
Seat Belts................................81
And Pregnant Women.....................42
Child Restraint..........................59
Extender..............................41
Front Seat.............................32
Inspection.............................81
Pretensioners...........................40
Rear Seat..............................32
Untwisting Procedure.....................37
Seat Belts (Sedan)..........................29
Seats..................................103
Adjustment...........................103
Heated...............................107
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)....................13
Service Assistance.........................396
Service Contract..........................398
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . .153
Service Manuals..........................400
Shift Lever Override.......................325
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission.............228
Shoulder Belts............................32
Side Airbag..............................51
Signals, Turn.............................83
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)...................277
Snow Tires..............................272
Spare Tire...............................273
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Spark Plugs.............................386
Speed Control (Cruise Control)................122
Speedometer.............................159
Sport Mode.............................246
Starting................................223
Automatic Transmission..................223
Cold Weather..........................224
Engine Fails to Start.....................224
Manual Transmission....................223
Steering
Power...............................242
Tilt Column...........................121
Wheel, Tilt............................121
Steering Wheel Audio Controls...............205
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .205
Storage................................380
Storage, Vehicle...........................217
Storing Your Vehicle.......................380
Stuck, Freeing............................324
Studio Service............................339
Sun Roof...............................131
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag..........42
Synthetic Engine Oil.......................343
Tachometer..............................159
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)..........210
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant............157
Tilt Steering Column.......................121
Tire and Loading Information Placard...........263
TIREFIT................................298
Tire Markings............................257
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Aging (Life of Tires).....................275
Air Pressure...........................268
Chains...............................277
Changing.............................308
Compact Spare.........................273
General Information.....................268
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High Speed...........................270
Inflation Pressures.......................269
Jacking...............................308
Life of Tires...........................275
Load Capacity.........................263
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)............280
Pressure Warning Light...................151
Quality Grading........................401
Radial...............................271
Replacement...........................276
Rotation..............................279
Safety...............................257
Sizes................................258
Snow Tires............................272
Spinning.............................274
Tread Wear Indicators....................274
Tire Safety Information.....................257
To Open Hood...........................111
Towing................................292
Disabled Vehicle........................327
Recreational...........................293
Traction................................239
Traction Control..........................251
Trailer Towing...........................292
Transaxle
Automatic.............................11
Autostick.............................237
Transmission
Automatic............................229
Fluid................................365
Maintenance...........................365
Manual..............................226
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .20
Transporting Pets..........................78
Tread Wear Indicators......................274
Trip Odometer...........................158
Turn Signals.............................114
418 INDEX